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Taxon

Bromelia pinguin L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 285. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 024.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 089.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 089.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 031.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 025.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 032.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 028.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 020.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 026.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 021.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 021.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 023.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 023.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 029.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 030.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 030.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 022.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 022.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 027.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 019.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. Guanac. Palo Verde Biol. Sta. 6-7 Apr 08. 019.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (8).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (6).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (5).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089.jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (9).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (7).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (4).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (2).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (1).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (3).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, R. Ramirez D. xx--MX. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 089 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 034.jpg

Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 034.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 095 (1).jpg

Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 095 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 095.jpg

Bromelia pinguin, Ramirez xx--Mexico. Jalisco. Res. Las Joyas, La Manzanilla. 1 Aug 2007. 095.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 062.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 062.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 065.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 065.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 064.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 059.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 063.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 063.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 060.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 060.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 061.jpg

Bromelia pinguin--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 1 Nov 05. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.; introduced into Florida (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

R. Ramirez-Delgadillo

August 1, 2007

Location

Mexico, Jalisco (Cihuatlán)

19.269806, -104.756972

Location Remarks

Adjacent to El Tamarindo, near La Manzanilla. "Adan's Eden"

Collectors

No collectors specified

R. Ramirez-Delgadillo

August 1, 2007

Location

Mexico, Jalisco (Cihuatlán)

19.269806, -104.756972

Location Remarks

Adjacent to El Tamarindo, near La Manzanilla. "Adan's Eden"

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

November 1, 2005

Location

Costa Rica, San Jose (InBio Parque)

Location Remarks

Santo Domingo de Heredia, a suburb of San Jose.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

April 6, 2008

Location

Costa Rica, Guanacaste (Bagaces Canton)

10.345, -85.338889

Location Remarks

Palo Verde Biological Station. Trail to Mirador "La Roca".

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Bromelia

Specific Epithet

pinguin

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#305,759 of 335,497

Top 92%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →